Must Haves: 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Admin or similar area.
• 3 to 5 years+ of demonstrated experience in accounting role
• Prior experience working within an ERP or other automated business system experience. (QAD huge plus but any ERP is fine)
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and IFRS
• Experience with Reviewing manual and recurring journal entries
• Experience interacting externally with CPA firms, consultants, governmental auditors, etc
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal skills, strong reporting
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Plusses: 

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or Masters (MBA) preferred.
• Experience within a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong plus – working in manufacturing environment or similar (operations, supply chain)

Day to Day:

Oversees the completion of month-end, quarter-end and year-end regional financial statements to ensure timely reporting to overseas parent company. Develops and enforces proper accounting methods, systems, policies and procedures to ensure timely, accurate and complete reporting. Able to research and interpret US GAAP & IFRS and draft related position papers. Works closely with oversees parent company, outside CPA firm and 16 subsidiary locations to ensure effective communications and meet company objectives.

Primary Position Responsibilities:

• Completes consolidated financial reporting to parent company. Analyzes subsidiary plant financial statements, investigates variances, documents issues, countermeasures when necessary and provides explanations.
• Interacts externally with CPA firms, consultants, governmental auditors, etc. Internally the position is instrumental in communicating financial results, policy changes and business plan objectives to personnel at corporate and various plant locations.
• Coordinates activities to ensure accurate chargeback of research and development charges from overseas parent to regional subsidiaries.
• Calculates allocation of corporate expenses for push down to subsidiary plants.
• Responsible for Department of Commerce reporting.
• Works with internal and external auditors on policy development and adoption of new standards.
• Review manual and recurring journal entries for accuracy, completeness, appropriate account coding, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare and/or review monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Recommend opportunities to standardize, centralize, or automate accounting activities.
• Administrator functionality for banking and credit card websites
• Lead/Support ERP system GL standardization activities
• Other duties as assigned